On March 9-11, 2026, officers with a multi-jurisdictional child exploitation suppression operation were working to identify individuals who offer or agree to hire girls under the age of 18 for commercial sex. The operation was conducted from locations within Brooklyn Center, Hennepin County, State of Minnesota. Officers placed ads on a website offering prostitution services. One of the individuals who responded to an ad was NIKOLAI MCKINLEY LANGOWSKI [DOB REDACTED], the defendant herein. The defendant then engaged in a text conversation with an undercover officer (UC) posing as a 17-year-old girl.
On March 9, 2026, the defendant contacted “UC” by texting the number in the ad asking "UC" if she was available and noted that he wanted "qv." Law enforcement knows "qv" refers to "quick visit" or a 15-20 minute timeframe for engaging in a sex for money transaction. "UC" advised Defendant of her rates ($100 for "qv"). "UC" advised the defendant that she was only 17, and defendant initially said "wtf ummmmmm you definitely with the cops." "UC" sent a picture with a piece of paper stating "not a cop." Defendant asked "UC" if she was alone and requested her address.
The defendant was given an address being used by law enforcement to meet “UC” which was located in Brooklyn Center, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Defendant was unwilling to go to an initial location and only wanted "UC's" apartment address. Defendant stated that he was on his way and asked if she took Venmo. Defendant did not arrive at the location. Law enforcement learned that the phone number used to contact "UC" belonged to Defendant. A check of Defendant's record reveals that Defendant is a registered predatory offender.
Defendant's whereabouts are unknown. A warrant is requested.
